65 Skylark Down Under Restoration

[Aussie Skylark]

Hi Guys,
I'm after some help with my rear springs.
When I pulled the Skylark down  it had spacers under the rear springs.
I've put them back in but just doesn't seem right. The shock absorbers are about 2 inches short at full extension, hand brake cables about 4 inches to long and brake line can't locate on frame.
Did Skylark have this spacer?
Thanks in advance
Marcus.

[gssizzler]

Those are a non stock modifcation! The spring should sit directly on mount!

[cwmcobra]

Looks like someone was compensating for sagging springs that had taken a set without replacing them. 

The new springs look good!!

 

Chuck

[Aussie Skylark]

Thanks, so it's just the spring directly onto the mounting bracket with the "spring retainer /washer " over the top of the bottom coil with a shorter bolt to fix it in place?
Marcus.

[gssizzler]

Yes! Back in the day guys would put lesabre springs in to get a tall height and also use the shocks or air shocks! My one gs had this setup when I got it! Gave the car the 60’s -70’s jacked up look!

[Aussie Skylark]

Thanks, that makes sense.
Mine had air shocks in it.
I spoke to the widow of previous owner, she told me he used to get around with a bag of sand in the trunk to make it ride better.
I'm looking forward to getting those spacers out....it wasn't overly easy getting them in. You just gotta love these little hidden secrets.
Time  to get back to work.
Regards.
Marcus

[Aussie Skylark]

It sure was easier fitting the springs without the spacers.
Thanks for the help.

[cwmcobra]

Looks great Marcus.  Keep up the good work and sending pictures!

 

Chuck

[gssizzler]

Your making great progress! Marcus! Keep the pictures coming and questions to!!

[Aussie Skylark]

Hi John, Chuck and others.
More questions for you blokes.
After fitting the diff up, I'm concerned I haven't left enough slack in the braided hose lines.
LHS sits just clear of the shock absorber, I watched a video on YouTube where it was advised to leave enough slack to clear shock and allow for callipar movement.
I think I will pull it out, cut and re weld brackets 1/2" further from diff centre, should be able to squeeze a extra 1/2" out of new tube lines and hook them back up. Won't take too much while it's like this.
Any thoughts?
Thanks Marcus.

[Aussie Skylark]

Rear view

[Aussie Skylark]

New front brake lines in, little adjustment needed where the RHS line connects to distribution block, easy enough.
Tilly"s eyes have that Spooky look again with the flash.

[Aussie Skylark]

Tail shaft balanced and painted, new universal joints fitted.

[Aussie Skylark]

Hard to tell from photo but, can you have too muck slack in the   E brake cable?

[Aussie Skylark]

Getting cold in Aus, this little beauty keeps me warm.
Sorry about typo in message above, should have read " Too much slack"
Hope you enjoy the photos, and thanks for all the help.
Bed time for me,
Marcus